Splice

Splice

She's not human...not entirely.

Directed by Vincenzo Natali

Produced by Copperheart Entertainment, Gaumont

2010104 min5.9 / 10

A transgressive body-horror film that uses genetic engineering and a chimeric creature to explore the moral costs of playing god and the corruption of parental bonds.

Elsa and Clive, two young rebellious scientists, defy legal and ethical boundaries and forge ahead with a dangerous experiment: splicing together human and animal DNA to create a new organism. Named "Dren", the creature rapidly develops from a deformed female infant into a beautiful but dangerous winged human-chimera, who forges a bond with both of her creators - only to have that bond turn deadly.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Splice end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Splice easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Splice violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is Splice scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Splice sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Splice, and what each one shares →

Like Splice

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Splice

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Splice, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Splice, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Splice, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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